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Kristian Rönn | The Darwinian Trap That Explains Our World

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Darwinian Demons and Planetary Boundaries

This chapter examines the interplay between ecological systems and human impact, focusing on Darwinian demons and their role in environmental challenges. It discusses the fragility of life and the potential for evolutionary drives to lead to extinction, drawing parallels between human behavior and historical mass extinction events. Through simulations and thought experiments, it explores how short-term survival adaptations can undermine long-term stability and reproductive success.

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